laptops

[waynecle]

 Jason,

  The laptop is an HP7010ca, Wide aspect screen. I bought the machine
  at a local computer show Refurbished for $1000.00, 3.06 GHZ, 512meg ram,
 and lots of features. This laptop is sold online at many places for roughly    
 the same price. I am hell on laptops, spend most of my time in industry
 programming a multitude of production machines. This is a rugged unit.

  Though it is not a Linux Certified unit, it works well. 

 If price doesn't scare you too much, try www.emperorlinux.com, Lincols is a
 smart cookie, he generates kernels for most laptops, and can pretty much get
 any laptop to function well.

                                                        Happy hunting
                                                          Wayne



On Sunday 03 October 2004 21:15, Jason W Elliot wrote:
> Thanks for the input.  What brand is your 7000?  I know a few people who
> own Dells and they seem pretty happy, but I don't know how much they
> expect from their computers.  I think they all run Windows.  I know one
> unix guy who owns an IBM and he swears by that company.  Another guy runs
> unix on an Acer.  I think he's happy.  I'm really curious about this
> LinuxCertified company, though.  The prices don't seem too bad...
>
> Jason
>
> On Sun, 3 Oct 2004, waynecle wrote:
> >  Jason,
> >
> >  I can't tell you of any good online stores, but I will tell you what
> > does work. I have an 7000, that works great, requires a small amount of
> > tooling for the wireless network and the camera card reader. I also have
> > a sony via which didn't require any tooling at all.
> >
> >  My advice is to stay away from DELL, I've had several laptops, all
> > which I consider to be Junk. Someone may dis-agree, but Ive had trouble
> > with every one of them.
> >
> > On Sunday 03 October 2004 16:50, Jason W Elliot wrote:
> > > Hi All.  I am currently shopping for my first laptop.  I want to run
> > > linux alone (no Windows).  My uses will all be pretty basic.  Can
> > > anyone recommend good online stores?  I found this one:
> > > http://www.linuxcertified.com/linux_laptops.html
> > > ... and I'm curious whether anybody has had an experience with them. 
> > > I've also looked at RefurbDepot.com  Anybody know these guys?  Of
> > > course, I'd have to pay the "Windows tax," as I would with Dell or
> > > NewEgg.  Any other input (eg. experiences with certain hardwares) is
> > > much appreciated. Thanks!!
> > >
> > > --
> > > 					Jason
>
> --
> 					Jason